Dartmoor Full Circle 100
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Event overview
The Dartmoor Way events are organised by OuterEdge Events and take place in early October 2026 around Dartmoor, Devon. There are two main race distances on the waymarked Dartmoor Way walking route:
- 100 miles - Dartmoor Full Circle 100
- 51 miles - Dartmoor Granite 50
The event base and finish is the Pavilion in the Park (OCRA Pavilion), Mill Road, Okehampton. Minimum entry age is 21.
Route and checkpoints
The Full Circle route circumnavigates the periphery of Dartmoor, using tracks, trails, woodland and riverside paths, green lanes and quiet country lanes, and includes open moorland sections. Checkpoints on the 100-mile route are indoor village or church halls at the following mile points:
- Peter Tavy Village Hall - 15.5 miles
- Yelverton Church Hall - 30 miles
- Cornwood Village Hall - 42 miles
- Buckfast Community Hall - 64 miles
- Manaton Village Hall - 82 miles
- Chagford Jubilee Hall - 95 miles
The Granite 50 follows the eastern section from Scoriton to Okehampton and crosses several open moorland sections.
Support, requirements and conditions
The Full Circle 100 has a maximum time limit of 34 hours; the Granite 50 has a 15 hour limit. The 100 includes over 4000 m of ascent and the 50 over 2000 m of ascent. Competitors will be GPS tracked; GPX files are provided. Events are fully supported with indoor checkpoints offering food and drinks.
Both races require compulsory kit inspections. Required items include a waterproof jacket and over-trousers, headtorch and spare batteries, emergency foil blanket, minimum 1 litre fluid capacity, spare warm layer, emergency food, a plastic cup, mobile phone and a backpack to carry kit. Entry standards apply: the 100-mile race requires a prior 50-mile finish within specified dates; the 50-mile race requires a recent trail marathon finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
